How to Say ‘Want to try eating (it)’ in Japanese
食べてみたい
tabe te mi tai
[tah-beh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜てみたい] = “want to try.” Softer than [食べたい] because it emphasizes “trying it” rather than “I want it now.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrasing sounds curious and considerate—good for “getting to know each other” because it feels open-minded rather than demanding.
Phrase Breakdown
食べ
tabe
[tah-beh]
eat (stem of 食べる)
Stem used in the pattern 食べてみたい (“want to try eating”).
そのスイーツ、ずっと食べてみたい。
I’ve wanted to try eating that dessert for a long time.
て
te
み
mi
たい
tai
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